Human Rights activist Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa was released on a personal bail of Rs. 25,000 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate today.

It transpired before Colombo High Court that Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentarian A.H.M. Fowzie has requested the Bribery Commission to withdraw the indictment filed against him on corruption charges.

With the aim of providing equal opportunities in education, a total of 3,000 schools with Advanced Level (A/L) classes will be digitized in March, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

The cricket boards of Pakistan and Sri Lanka are locked in a financial dispute over who should bear the additional $3-4 million burden incurred due to the shifting of the Asia Cup to the island nation last year.

Samagi Jana Balawegya (SJB) Members of Parliament contradicted each other on the party’s position regarding action that has to be taken against Minister keheliya Rambukwella, who is in remand prison at the moment.

The International Cricket Council will today release its Invitation To Tender (ITT) for media rights in three territories, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka for 2024 to 2025.

Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets in their one-off Test against Afghanistan at SSC Stadium in Colombo today.

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella’s accusations over the import of substandard immunoglobulin injections should be considered as a fraud and a massacre, former Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) chairman Janaka Ratnayaka sai

A tourist couple carrying a Sri Lankan national flag at the Independence Square on Independence Day. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The New York bid held off a strong challenge from Dallas to secure the July 19 game, the culmination of the expanded 48-team tournament being co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico.

Several members of the Health Trade Union Alliance (HTUA) staged a protest in front of the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children (LRH) today, demanding the government to grant them the allowance that is reserved for other government staffers and provid

A five-year-old student was killed and three other students were injured when a tree collapsed on them at an international school in Gampola.

A Bodhi puja pinkama was held recently in view of the 67th anniversary of Dr. Ven. Bodagama Chandima Thera, the founder of the Nagananda International Buddhist College and the Vice Chancellor of the Thai Chief Sangha. In line with the Bodhi puja pink

A symbolic demonstration was held today in front of the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in Colombo to mark the Kashmir Solidarity Day, in which former city councillors of Colombo participated.

National People’s Power(NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake held talks with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar in New Delhi today.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) is set to initiate raids targeting the sale of underweight bread in bakeries starting today, Director of the CAA Special Raids Unit, Sanjaya Irasinghe announced.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed a Steering Committee for his campaign for the forthcoming Presidential election under chairmanship leading lawyer and renowned President’s Counsel Ronald Perera who is currently serving as the Chairman o

Several roads in the Kollupitiya and Kompanna Vidiya areas will be temporarily closed from today (05 Feb.) due to the laying of underground pipelines.

The bridge across the Hulanda Oya on the Embilipitiya-Middeniya road, originating from the Kumbugodaara area collapsed, creating a traffic standstill.

Sri Lanka has witnessed a significant spike in paediatric cancer cases over the years, raising concerns over haphazard lifestyle practices.

Sri Lanka’s nine-member youth men and women diving teams will depart for New Delhi on February 5 to take part in the BIMSTEC Youth Aquatic Meet in India. The event is scheduled to be held from February 6–9.

In the wake of former Health Minister and top officials being found to have been embroiled in the import of substandard Immunoglobulin injections, authorities have decided to increase the penalty for the act of supplying or selling substandard medici

Deputy Solicitor General Lakmini Girihagama told Maligakanda Magistrate Lochani Abeywickrama on Saturday that suspect Keheliya Rambukwella has gained the opportunity to supply substandard medicine to government hospitals by creating a false alarm amo

United Republican Front (URF) leader MP Patali Champika Ranawaka said the Central Bank had been denied over Rs. 700 billion due to Treasury Bill interest rates reduction and it would be serious in case a financial crisis emerged.

A Muslim religious ceremony to mark the 76th Independence Day was held yesterday at the Al Jami Ul Alfar Masjid (Red Mosque) in Colombo under the patronage of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabri. Pix by Jayamal Chandrasiri

The Sri Lankan High Commission in Kenya organised an event to commemorate Sri Lanka’s 76th Independence Day, attended by Cabinet Ministers of Kenya, the TRI forces Chief of Kenya, and other distinguished guests.

At least ten inmates and a soldier were injured in a clash between two groups of inmates at the Kandakadu Rehabilitation Centre in Polonnaruwa this evening.

Japan Cricket Association (JCA ) has received the Asian Cricket Council (ACC )membership from Jay Shah- President of ACC in Bali, Indonesia during its AGM.

The Walana Anti-Corruption Unit has arrested the suspected leader of the ’Ava’ gang, involved in numerous crimes in Jaffna, during a raid in Mount Lavinia.

A maiden Test hundred by Ibrahim Zadran helped Afghanistan recover in the one-off Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, as the tourists ended day three on 199 for one on Sunday.